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Compare Schenectady to Binghamton

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Binghamton, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Schenectady (city) Binghamton (city)
Population 65,705 45,964
Income (median) $39,087 $37,052
Home Value (median) $110,800 $87,500
White 59% 75%
Black 20% 13%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 23% 23%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 48% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Binghamton?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Binghamton: 65705 compared with 45964 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Schenectady or in Binghamton?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Schenectady.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Schenectady or Binghamton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Schenectady.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Binghamton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Schenectady versus 55% for Binghamton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Schenectady may include: Kingston, Binghamton, and Middletown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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